Reflecting on my Time with EDU 792 - Educational Video Production....

It has been a ride.  A good one and a challenging one.  There was so much stuff that I have been introduced too, exposed too, and tried.  It all started with making a Powtoon.  If you aren't familiar with Powtoon you can check it out here Powtoon.  Then we had to make a "Rockumentary", which was a video made to music.  Much of the focus was on learning video editing.  I made mine about my dog Chance.

                                                                                                                                                            

Rockumentary Assignment

Next, we had to make a video podcast.  I have never made one before. I really enjoyed doing this because I was able to interview my aunt about her adventures with genealogy.

                                          Genealogy Podcast

We next entered into the world of live streaming.  I was not very excited about this one.  I can see my teenage and young adult kids doing this but not a 55 year old woman.  I did it though.  I made an account on Twitch and learned how to use a platform called OBS (Open Broadcast Software) to make the stream happen.  I live streamed myself playing Candy Crush.  Love the game not the live streaming.  Don't get me wrong, it has its educational uses, but it is something you will not find me doing.

Then came learning Green Screen.  I completely love the idea of green screen.  I wasn't very good at my first attempt but it is something I want to keep working on and learning about.  I see a lot of uses for it in the classroom and as a technology specialist.  Plus it's just plain cool!!  I find green screen to be very engaging with students and the sky is the limit with how students can use it for class projects.  Below is a screen shot of my green screen.  I did a bad job, but I don't care.  I want to do more.....

personal YouTube channel

Last, but not least was my final video project.  I really love making videos and putting them to music.  Can I lament for a moment?  Why, W,h why, did Microsoft stop supporting Movie Maker 2012.!!!!? It was the best (in my humble opinion) video editing software.  Okay, I'm done.  Below is my final video project with link.

 

Video Final Project - personal YouTube Channel

The main purpose for this class was to learn how to make videos for flipped classrooms.  But I feel like I learned so much more!!  Thanks Pat (the instructor), it was great!!  I can't wait to put this stuff to use.  On a personal note, this completes my final class for my masters degree at Dominican University.  It has been great, but boy am I glad to be done!  Learned a ton!

I'm giving a shout out to all of my instructors for the past two years and to Dominican for a great educational experience!  I'm out....(she drops the microphone)